Falling IS Not Failing

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August 27, 2013

"Falling Is Not Failing"

Scripture Reading:    

Micah 7:8 (HCSBO) Do not rejoice over me, my enemy!  Though I have fallen, I will stand up; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

 

Devotion And Meditation:

Micah was stating the condition of Israel in this verse. Because of sin and circumstances, Israel was at the bottom. Micah said, "The most upright (were) worst than a thorn hedge." (Micah 7:4) Life, values and respect were in defeat. Psychologically speaking, they were depressed, hopeless and experiencing an emotional breakdown. Sometimes our emotional state sets us apart from others. We feel insecure, inferior and suspicious that others will know how we feel and as a result lower their opinions of us.  Though life can be dark at times, we know that our only light source is Jesus.  While we are down, is when we need to pull ourselves together and reach up.  Be a Peter; he may have walked on water, but when he began to sink his arm went out and he yelled, "Jesus".  Learn from his example and cry to Jesus!  Have courage in moments when life and others bring us down.  Refuse staying in a downward emotional state which is a breeding ground for negative thoughts and actions.  Take your sadness to the Lord, who is the Light, and a refuge in your storm.

                                  

 Win or lose, I want to make sure that I make God's name great

Pastor Ben J Lahay 
Galatians 2:20